Flood Warning issued November 2 at 12:21AM MST until November 3 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* Additional Details...
- At 12:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 AM MST Monday was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet
early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8
feet on 05/09/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 1100 AM MST.
- This month
- 1748th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
